Hamrah Arts Club Project Intern | Metcalf Clinic Project
Metcalf Clinic | Careers in The Arts & Humanities
Metcalf Clinics are co-op, project-based training program for UChicago students. During the paid project, teams of undergraduates take a deep dive into a professional area of interest and build relevant experience. Students are placed in teams to lead engagements, research, and projects with employer partners. During the program, teams receive access to coaches, industry experts, and the opportunity to network with successful alumni. These clinics are terrific way to hone professional development in technical research, analysis, strategic planning, and presentation skills and a great boost to your resume By applying to this program you agree to follow the Student Recruiting Guidelines.
Internship Time Commitment: Fall Quarter 4-6 hrs per week
This position is not benefits eligible
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Hamrah Arts Club Project
Launched in 2021, Hamrah Arts Club is an independent creative mentorship program for refugee-status youth, fostering solidarity between refugee, asylum-seeking, and immigrant communities and creating a network of support through creative expression. Hamrah—meaning fellow traveler in Farsi—employs care to build community through creative projects, mental-health workshops, field trips, and authentic peer mentorship.
To learn more, check out this article that features the project as well as some of the participating youth: https://southwestcontemporary.com/hamrah-arts-club/
Job Duties and Responsibilities
Interns may support finalizing the project’s website that is already designed and built, and prepare it for launch. Some responsibilities include proofreading, transcribing audio to text, loading data on the website, PR (creating written and designed content), and SEO optimization.
There will be weekly meetings for reporting. Access to a personal laptop or the media lab is required. This internship is for Fall 2025 quarter and requires 4 to 6 hours per week.
Requirements
A successful candidate should have strong communication skills, be self-motivated, responsible, and be able to work independently and problem solve. Advanced writing and editing skills as well as basic to intermediate design and web development skills are required.
Previous experience in proofreading, website or project development is preferred.
Apply with Resume and CV and cover letter
Cover letter should address why you are a good candidate for this job, what you can offer, and what previous experience has prepared you for this project. (Max one page)